PLUMB

(noun) the metal bob of a plumb line
synonyms : plumb bob , plummet
The plumb needed to be replaced. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
He plumbed it till it was perfectly vertical. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) examine thoroughly and in great depth
Psychologists try to unravel the mysteries of the human psyche. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) measure the depth of something
He was unable to plumb the the depth of the river. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) weight with lead
The body did not float as it was plumbed down. -added by naila_inlas
(adverb) completely; used as intensifiers
"clean forgot the appointment", "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"
synonyms : clean , plum
(adverb) exactly
"fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"
synonyms : plum
He fell plumb in the middle of the puddle. -added by naila_inlas
(adverb) conforming to the direction of a plumb line
The wall was strong and built plumb. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) exactly vertical
"the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"

Mnemonics for plumb

(Tag: ) plumb--plumber who tests the pipe to see whether it is exactly vertical or not.
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(Tag: ) On the lines of Mann007: a PLUMBER EXAMINES a pipe CRITICALLY to see if it is VERTICAL and so MEASURES DEPTH of the tank.
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(Tag: ) When the leg is exactly in the vetical line(plumb) ,then the umpire examines closely to give lbw.
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(Tag: medical) plumb - lumb - lumbar - lumbar bone of the spine keep us straight/vertical
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(Tag: sankskrit) plumb sounds like sanskrit "lamb" which means perpendicular to the line...imagine horizontal line on which u draw lamb(perpendicular)--->vertical line
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